The forthcoming !distain single-cd "Mandragore" has entered the DAC (Deutsche Alternative Charts). "Mandragore" track was produced by DJ RAM

Synthphony Records is proud to present the release of a brand new !distain album. Germany's famous electro-pop-band has finished all songs for the fifth studio-recording in the history of the band.
"Raise The Level" contains eleven brand new tracks by Alexander Braun and Manfred Thomaser. Up to this the album contains a cover-version of "West End Girls" (Pet Shop Boys). "Raise The Level" has been produced by DJ Ram, Ingo Nordloh and !distain.

American label A Different Drum started pre-orders for a new album “Setup” by the international project Virtual Server, which is still navigated by DJ RAM. After an impressive collection of collaborative songs on the first album, "Installed", producer DJ Ram is back with a new Virtual Server collection, featuring songs recorded over a period of three years. The assembly of guest vocalists is even more impressive this time around, and the exciting songs are perfect for fans of synthpop and electronic dance music fans around the world. This album will be available in two format – regular and limited to 500 copies only editions. Expect new Virtual Server to be setup by the end of November 2006.

Now the Virtual Server remix contest is logically complete. It was quite difficult to pick the most interesting and original works among them all, which would perfectly fit into the “Setup” album concept. The jury was really busy making up an objective choice possible and sharing the opinions between each other. Thus now the winners are:

DJ RAM, A Different Drum & Synthpop.ru are currently running a remix contest!  The most interesting results, as judged by A Different Drum representatives and Virtual Server, will be included on the limited edition bonus disc of the new Virtual Server album "Setup" coming out later this year through the American label: A Different Drum.

On march 4^th in the grand hall of Moscow state university (MGU) a presentation of new remix album of the popular Russian band Mumiy Troll took place. The event was supported by the Russian bank “SOYUZNICK”. During the show the band itself and DJ RAM together presented a collaborative guitar-driven dance set while 4 compositions were instantly remixed “live”. 

Out now a limited double CD by a Swedish duo Capsize “A Perfect Wreck”. Bonus disc features 9 different remixes and the one by DJ RAM is included.

January 5th sees the 7th volume of a popular Synthphony REMIXed! series out on American Synthphony Records. This record features an exclusive remix by Virtual Server feat. Rename "My Inner Peace (Rename's Roxy Mixshow)".

DARK.DJ with a support from the biggest Russian cellular operator MTS, radio "Kurs" and kurskmusic.ru presented Japan New-Year Party. DJ RAM spinning his special New Year set.

Dependent released an "online only" single of Norwegian trio PRIDE AND FALL called "Border", that is available since December 24 2005. DJ RAM provided a stunning remix of the title track, of course, in his unique interpretation.

French online zine YAEW compiled and put online the third part of a compilation series called "Yet Another Electro Compilation Vol.3". Among the artists presented the track for the compilation are DJ RAM with his exclusive track with American duo Iris : "Virtual Server feat. Iris - The Earth (Baby Max Mix)", that was remixed  by the well-known Russian synthpop scene insider Baby Max. The original version of the song will hit the street in the early 2006 along with other tracks on the upcoming Virtual Server's full-length "Setup" (Out thru the USA-based label A Different Drum).

A Canadian female singer Monica Schroeder is about to release an album that contains the electronic versions of her songs previously released on two LPs  "Orbit" and "The Expectation of Home", Though those two albums are more in the acoustic arena. DJ RAM produced 5 tracks for Monica's newest CD called “Move Me” which is to be released thru A Different Drum.

Y outh-oriented musical TV show project named “Polosa Vezeniya” (The Line of Luck) is an analogue to the Russian “Star Factory” and “Be A Star”. In Great Britain very similar project is “Popstars”, in Germany – “Deutschlad sucht den Superstar”, in the USA “American Idol”, in Netherlands “Fame Academy”, in France “Star Academy”, in some other European countries “Pop Idol”. DJ RAM has been invited to be a project sound producer and songwriter.

On October 15th DARK.DJ promotion presents Depeche Mode Party, dedicated to the release of new Depeche Mode album - Playing The Angel. DJ RAM has been invited to do a guest appearance and to spin a bunch of fresh club tracks.